GSSSB Archives Assistant Final Answer Key 2026 (309/202526)
Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal (GSSSB) has released the GSSSB Archives Assistant Final Answer Key 2026 for Advertisement No. 309/202526 on 8 May 2026, revising answers on a total of 9 questions across Part - A and Part - B. The board has cancelled 4 questions, recorded multiple correct answers for 4 more, and changed the answer key on 1 question, triggering a new pro-rata marking scheme. Candidates who appeared in the 4 November 2025 CBRT examination for the 14 Class-3 Archives Assistant vacancies under the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department should re-compute their estimated score against the revised key.
Quick Glance
Post Archives Assistant Class-3 · Posts 14 · Advt No 309/202526 · Exam Date 4 November 2025 · FAK Date 8 May 2026 · Revisions 9 questions
Overview
Organization - Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal (GSSSB), Gandhinagar
Recruiting Department - Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat, under the Director, Archives Office, Gandhinagar
Post / Exam Name - Archives Assistant (Arkaiv Assistant), Class-3
Advertisement Number - 309/202526
Total Posts - 14
Examination Mode - CBRT (Computer Based Recruitment Test)
Category - Final Answer Key (FAK) with revised marking
Official Website - https://gsssb.gujarat.gov.in
Important Dates
Date | Event |
|---|---|
4 November 2025 | CBRT competitive examination conducted |
4 November 2025 | Provisional Answer Key (PAK) published |
8 May 2026 | Final Answer Key (FAK) notice issued from Gandhinagar |
Examination Pattern and Revised Marking Scheme
The Archives Assistant Class-3 examination carried 210 objective questions split across two parts. After processing candidate objections and getting all 210 questions re-verified by subject matter experts, the board has cancelled some questions and accepted multiple correct answers on others. The pro-rata marking scheme below applies because the live question count is now lower than the original count, while the total marks for each part are preserved.
Part | Live Questions | Total Marks | Correct Answer | Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Part - A | 59 (out of 60; 1 cancelled) | 60 | +1.01695 marks | -0.25424 mark |
Part - B | 147 (out of 150; 3 cancelled) | 150 | +1.02041 marks | -0.25510 mark |
The cancelled questions earn each candidate pro-rata marks regardless of whether they attempted them, which is why the per-question weight rises above the original +1.0 baseline.
Question-by-Question Revisions
A total of 9 questions, 1 in Part - A and 8 in Part - B, have been revised through cancellation, an answer key change, or recognition of multiple correct options.
Part - A Revision (1 question)
Sr. No. | Question No. | Question ID | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 33 | 4410091284299 | Question is cancelled |
Part - B Revisions (8 questions)
Sr. No. | Question No. | Question ID | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
2 | 94 | 4410091403486 | Multiple Correct Answers - Option ID 4410095543189 and Option ID 4410095543190 |
3 | 106 | 4410091405288 | Answer key changed to Option ID 4410095550313 |
4 | 119 | 4410091404227 | Question is cancelled |
5 | 120 | 4410091405210 | Multiple Correct Answers - Option ID 4410095550005 and Option ID 4410095550006 |
6 | 139 | 4410091408827 | Question is cancelled |
7 | 177 | 4410091420234 | Question is cancelled |
8 | 204 | 4410091427700 | Multiple Correct Answers - Option ID 4410095639302 and Option ID 4410095639303 |
9 | 207 | 4410091421836 | Multiple Correct Answers - Option ID 4410095616238 and Option ID 4410095616239 |
For the four questions accepting multiple correct answers, candidates who selected either of the listed Option IDs will receive full marks for that question.
Key Highlights of This FAK Notification
The board acted on candidate objections received against the Provisional Answer Key uploaded on 4 November 2025 and on an independent re-verification of all 210 questions by subject experts.
A total of 9 questions have been touched - 4 cancellations (Q.33 in Part - A, and Q.119, Q.139, Q.177 in Part - B), 4 multiple-correct accommodations, and 1 outright answer-key change (Q.106 in Part - B).
After cancellations, Part - A has 59 live questions and Part - B has 147 live questions, but the total marks remain 60 and 150 respectively.
The pro-rata correct-mark weight is now +1.01695 for Part - A and +1.02041 for Part - B; negative marking is also pro-rated at -0.25424 and -0.25510 respectively.
Candidates who attempted the cancelled questions and got them wrong will not lose any negative marks, since the question itself no longer exists in the live count - the pro-rata model handles this evenly across all candidates.
The board has decided these revisions "in the wider interest of candidates", as stated in the official FAK notification.
What Candidates Should Do Next
With the pro-rata marking now public, every candidate should re-compute their estimated raw score using the four-decimal weights, not the old +1.0 / -0.25 weights from the PAK stage. The next public step will be the GSSSB Archives Assistant Class-3 result and category-wise cut-off for the 14 vacancies, which will be uploaded to the same portal. Save the FAK PDF along with the response sheet so that any cut-off appeal is supported by an exact paper trail.
How to Download the Final Answer Key
Open the official GSSSB website at https://gsssb.gujarat.gov.in in a browser.
Click on Answer Key in the main navigation.
Set Exam Type to Direct Recruitment.
Locate the row for Advertisement No. 309/202526 - Archives Assistant (Arkaiv Assistant) dated 08/05/2026 with Answer Key Type marked as Final.
Click the file link in the File column to open the FAK PDF.
Download the PDF and check the Part-A and Part-B revision tables against your response sheet.
Important Instructions
The FAK PDF is signed by the Secretary, GSSSB, at Gandhinagar on 8 May 2026 - it is the authoritative document for the 309/202526 recruitment.
For the four "multiple correct answers" questions, both listed Option IDs are valid; either selection earns full marks for that question.
Cancelled questions are awarded to every candidate pro-rata through the revised per-question weight, irrespective of whether the candidate attempted them.
Candidates should ignore any third-party answer-key compilation; only the PDF hosted on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in is binding for result computation.
Eligibility at a Glance
A compact pre-result check. For age limit, qualification and reservation rules, the parent 309/202526 advertisement remains the source of truth.
Field | What the FAK Confirms |
|---|---|
Recruitment Advertisement | 309/202526 (Archives Assistant, Class-3) |
Number of Vacancies | 14 |
Recruiting Office | Director, Archives Office, Gandhinagar |
Examination Format | CBRT, 210 objective questions, single sitting |
Total Marks | 210 (Part - A 60 + Part - B 150) |
Live Questions after Cancellation | 59 in Part - A and 147 in Part - B |
Negative Marking | Yes, pro-rated to -0.25424 (Part - A) and -0.25510 (Part - B) |
For complete eligibility, qualification, age limit, application fee and reservation details, candidates are advised to check the official notification for complete details.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions were revised in the GSSSB Archives Assistant FAK 2026?
A total of 9 questions have been revised - 1 in Part - A (Q.33 cancelled) and 8 in Part - B (Q.106 answer key changed; Q.119, Q.139 and Q.177 cancelled; Q.94, Q.120, Q.204 and Q.207 marked as having multiple correct answers).
What is the new pro-rata marking scheme after the FAK?
Part - A awards +1.01695 marks for each correct answer and deducts -0.25424 mark for each wrong answer across 59 live questions for a total of 60 marks. Part - B awards +1.02041 marks for each correct answer and deducts -0.25510 mark for each wrong answer across 147 live questions for a total of 150 marks.
What happens to the cancelled questions in the GSSSB Archives Assistant exam?
The 4 cancelled questions (Q.33 in Part - A and Q.119, Q.139, Q.177 in Part - B) are no longer evaluated. Instead, every candidate is awarded marks for them on a pro-rata basis through the revised per-question weight, regardless of whether they were attempted.
When was the GSSSB Archives Assistant Class-3 examination held?
The CBRT examination for the 14 vacancies under Advertisement 309/202526 was conducted on 4 November 2025, and the Provisional Answer Key was uploaded on the same day.
Where can I download the official Final Answer Key PDF?
The FAK PDF is hosted on the GSSSB Answer Key page at https://gsssb.gujarat.gov.in/AnswerKey - filter by Exam Type Direct Recruitment and locate Advertisement 309/202526 with Answer Key Type set to Final and publish date 08/05/2026.
Important Links
Official Portal: https://gsssb.gujarat.gov.in/AnswerKey
The portal above hosts the following sub-services as tabs on the GSSSB site:
Answer Key - lists Provisional and Final answer keys for every active GSSSB advertisement, including 309/202526.
Advertisement - hosts the original detailed notification PDF for the Archives Assistant Class-3 post.
Result - publishes category-wise cut-off and final selection lists once the post-FAK result is processed.
Important Notification - carries press notes and corrigenda for ongoing recruitment cycles.
To reach the FAK, open the portal -> click Answer Key -> filter Direct Recruitment and select Advt 309/202526 dated 08/05/2026.
Final Words
With four cancellations, four multiple-correct accommodations and one outright answer-key change, the GSSSB Archives Assistant Final Answer Key 2026 visibly reshapes the scoring landscape for the 14 Class-3 vacancies under the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department - candidates should re-score against the four-decimal pro-rata weights before drawing any conclusion. For the latest updates on the result, category-wise cut-off and document verification call for Advertisement 309/202526, keep visiting SarkariWorld.org.